Woodworking

In 2005, Eric and his brother Charlie began spending one evening a week working on woodworking projects. This has taken on a life of its own, and we now spend much more time in our "Little Shop of Horrors" in Eric's basement. Daniel has also gotten interested. Below are some of our projects.

Desk Chart Organizer for Eric's office Poplar 2004	Charlie's Clock Walnut 2005	Ice Chest for Margie's birthday Red Oak 2005
Eric's Clock and Table Top Walnut 2005 The wood used to make this clock and table top came from a lightening struck walnut tree growing at the Wood Family Farm, Chase County, Kansas. The farm was originally homesteaded in 1857 as The Gold Standard Fruit and Stock Farm by William and Jane Shaft, Margaret Wood Dyck’s great-great grandparents. The table top replaced the broken top of Margie's grandmother's marble-top table. The marble was used for another project (see right).	Frame and Wedding Portrait Walnut and Marble Given to Margaret Wood Dyck, on the occasion of their 30^th Wedding Anniversary, July 5, 2005, by her husband, Eric Dyck. The wood in the frame came from a lightening struck walnut tree growing at the Wood Family Farm, Chase County, Kansas. William and Jane Shaft, Margaret Wood Dyck’s great-great grandparents, originally homesteaded the farm in 1857 as The Gold Standard Fruit and Stock Farm. The marble in the frame came from a marble-top table which had long been in the Wood Family. The wedding photograph was taken in front of the Wood Family home, where the wedding was held. The original photograph was digitally restored, 30 years later, by the groom.
Walnut Frame for Daniel's print of the Chase County Courthouse by Judy Mackey 2005	Coasters Walnut and Red Oak 2005	Wine Rack Red Oak with Walnut Dowels 2005
Pine Box for Poker Supplies by Daniel 2005	Cube Coffee Tables commissioned, space for tile inlay on top Poplar and MDF 2005	Charlie's Clocks/Jewelry Boxes Walnut and Old Barn Wood Christmas presents for his daughters and a friend's daughter 2005
Cutting Boards and Coasters Hard Maple, Purple Heart, Lyptus Christmas presents for friends and family 2005	Handbell Cutting Board Hard Maple and Purple Heart Christmas present for our handbell director 2005	Clocks Soft Maple, various stains Christmas presents for office staff 2005
Cube Maze Poplar 2006 Drop the ball into one of the holes, and work it around to come out the other	Butler's Tray Mahogany and Cherry 2006 Tea Cups from Puebla, Mexico	Mahogany Frames by Charlie 2006 Artini Engraved Oval Inlays from his Grandfather-in-law
Quilt Rack Cherry 2006	Dovetail Box Walnut and Coffee Bean 2006	Jewelry Box by Charlie 2006 Lyptus, Purple Heart, Hard Maple, and Cherry
Workbench Pine and MDF 2006	Pantry Shelves White Oak 2006	Blanket Chest by Daniel 2006 Wedding gift for Todd and Sonder Red Oak and Aromatic Cedar
Picture Frame White Oak 2006	Side Table for Office White Oak 2006	Window Benches for Flower Pots Commissioned by office co-worker White Oak, unfinished 2006
Coasters Lyptus Commissioned 2006	Deck Planters Pine 2006	End Tables Gift for Megan White Oak 2006
Coffee Table Cherry Designed by Alan 2006	Box for Candles Mahogany Commissioned by office co-worker 2006	Spice Rack by Charlie White Oak 2006
Kitchen Drawers White Oak 2006	Cutting Boards White Oak, Cherry, Bloodwood Christmas 2006	Box, 1 of 8 Mahogany Talavera Ceramic Tile from Puebla, Mexico Christmas gifts for office staff 2006
Box by Daniel White Oak, Bloodwood, Ceramic Tile 2007	Frames Chase County Barnwood 2007	Chest of Drawers White Oak & Red Oak Hardwood Ply 2007
Frame Bloodwood Kansas City Chiefs Photo Stamps 2007	Frame Lyptus/Padauk keys 2007	Bookshelf White Oak 2007
Sewing Cabinet Yellow Pine Barnwood White Oak Mother's Day present for Margie 2008